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Christophe LECOURTIER
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Chief Executive Officer – Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD Group)
Our economic model
AFD is first and foremost a public bank, and finances itself mainly by borrowing on the markets, made possible by the financial stability of its sole shareholder: the French State.
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How AFD is helping protect mangroves around the world
On the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, on 26 July 2026, we look back at AFD Group’s strategy to protect mangroves and other blue carbon ecosystems. As the climate cri...
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Environmental and Social (E&S) Complaints Mechanism
Any individual, group or community harmed by environmental or social incidents caused by an AFD-financed project can file a complaint via the Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism.
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France and Kosovo strengthen their partnership
Prishtina, 27 July 2026 – On the occasion of the first visit of the French Minister Delegate for European Affairs, Benjamin Haddad, to Kosovo, the French Development Agency (AFD) and the Government of...
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Agence Française de Développement Chief Executive Officer rounds out executive leadership team
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group announces the appointments of Laurence Breton-Moyet, Quiterie Pincent, and Mathieu Vasseur to its Executive Committee. Christophe Lecourtier, Chief Execut...
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Sophie DERUDDER
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Acting Executive Director of Campus AFD
Sophie Derudder is a graduate of Telecom SudParis (2005) and holds a master’s degree in public management jointly awarded by ENA and Université Paris-Dauphine (2011). From 2005 to 2008, she worked as...
Véronique VOULAND-ANEINI
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Acting Executive Director for Geographies - Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
Véronique Vouland-Aneini was appointed acting Executive Director of the Geographic Department in November 2025. This department is responsible for overseeing project management, steering the business...
Luca TAUSCH
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Economist-Modeler
Development and structuralist macroeconomics, input-output modeling, ecological economics.
Luca Tausch is a PhD candidate in Development Economics at Université Paris Nanterre and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD). His research focuses on Ecological Structuralism, in particul...
Gaëlle BALINEAU
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Country Risk Economist, Research Officer
Industrial economics, value chains, quality economics, country risk, East Africa, European Neighbourhood
Gaëlle Balineau is an economist specialising in East Africa and the European Neighbourhood. As a country risk analyst, she also conducts research on value chains and market regulation.
Adama MARIKO
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Secretary General - Finance in Common , Acting Executive Director of the Directorate for Mobilisation, Partnerships and Communication, AFD
AFD grants a loan to Montenegro’s Transmission System Operator CGES to support grid modernization and energy t...
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Crnogorski elektroprenosni sistem (CGES), Montenegro’s electricity transmission system operator, signed today a €25 million sovereign-guaranteed loan to mod...
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AFD Group offer: Energy
Triple renewable energies, double energy efficiency, and reduce fossil fuel demand by 25% by 2030: this is what needs to happen if we are to keep global warming at +1.5 °C. AFD Group is actively invo...
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Beyond "dichotomania"
The invention of the categories of “developed” and “developing” in the mid-20th century created a representation of the world whose impact has been nothing short of extraordinary. So much so that this...
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Extreme heat events in Vietnam must be studied more extensively to develop efficient adaptation policies.
Climate change drives increased extreme heat events worldwide and Vietnam is no exception to this. Exposure to very high temperatures can have serious consequences on health and work capacity, which c...
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Cuba: a succession of economic and financial crises amid the weakening of the Cuban model
Cuba’s economic model, characterized by low productivity and a lack of diversification, is no longer sustainable. The country is facing an economic, social, and energy crisis that rivals the aftermath...
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Finance: what is alignment?
In recent years, financial institutions and investors have increasingly questioned the impact of their activities, particularly since the Paris Agreement on climate change. As a result, these financia...
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How Can Ecuador’s Peanut Value Chain Be Strengthened? Challenges, Opportunities, and Pathways for Sustainable...
The peanut is a traditional crop in Ecuador, characterized by its quality and variety diversity. However, its development and exploitation have been limited, largely due to its primarily family-based...
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Semestrial panorama 2025#2 - Wayfinding in troubled waters
By their scale and volatility, and even if their application has been temporarily limited, the Trump administration's announcements have begun to destabilize the global economy. Indeed, in addition to...
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Can social inclusion benefit ecosystems?
With 17,500 islands and 54,000 km of coastline, Indonesia is heavily dependent on its marine ecosystems. However, these areas are currently under strain due to significant demographic, economic, and e...
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